Criminal Activity in the Digital Society

Question 1

Define cybercrime

Answer 1

• A crime in which a computer is the object
• of a crime (hacking phishing, spamming)
  -or is used as a tool to commit an offense

Question 2

List the types of cybercrime

Answer 2

-Cyber-dependent crimes
-Cyber enabled crimes
-Computer-Supported crimes

Question 3

Explain what cyber-dependent crimes are

Answer 3

• those that can only be committed using a computer, computer networks or other forms of ICT

Question 4

Explain what cyber-enabled crimes are

Answer 4

• traditional crimes that are increased in their scale or reach by use of computers, computer networks or other ICT

Question 5

Explain what Computer supported crimes are

Answer 5

-the use of the computer is an incidental aspect of the commission of the crime but may afford evidence of the crime

Question 6

Name the different approaches to cyber or computer crime

Answer 6

-Application/ Adaptation of existing laws
-Introducing new laws
-can be technolofy neutral

Question 7

Explain the facts of the Buturuga v Romania Case

Answer 7

-Woma accuses husband of death threats and physical violence throughout the marriage
-Also states that husband has wronfully gone through her facebook account
-documenting priv. convo
-Police dismisses it as injuries are slight
-Don’t count snooping into her social media as violation of right to privacy
- ECHR rules Romania in violation of their obligations under Art. 3 (freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment) and 8 (right to private life) of the ECHR

Question 8

Which legislation regulates cybercrime

Answer 8

Cybercrime Convention